Brexit: figures at a glance

On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are mutually connected in many different ways. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has mapped these connections and describes them in this Brexit dossier. Here you will find related figures and news on various topics. These have been grouped under the following themes. In addition, 'Featured' has links to other publications on (trade) relations with the United Kingdom.

Figures by theme

Trade and tourism

Migration

Macroeconomics

Financial markets and trusts

News

Fewer goods, more services to the UK in 2021

Hallway at flower auction full of flower trolleys

121 million euros paid in duties on imports from the UK

Container shipments at the port.

Fewer food products crossing the Channel

Quality inspection of red peppers

Goods imports from the UK up by 14 percent

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Exports to the UK generated almost €26 billion in 2020

More domestic exports to the UK in Q1 2021

More optimism among entrepreneurs, but not in all sectors

Domestic exports to the United Kingdom down by 17 percent

Exports to the UK account for 3.5 percent of GDP

Growth in exports to the United Kingdom lagging behind

€2 bn trade surplus in transport services with the UK

More British people moving to the Netherlands